The image shows classical ruins from an oblique angle. There is a detailed façade on the left side and scattered ruins on the right. The horizon is high, with a sky depicted using fine, horizontal lines. In the foreground, there are grazing sheep and a figure. The ruins include carvings and columns on the left and crumbling structures on the right. The image is in monochrome, typical of etchings. The linework captures intricate details of the ruins and landscape, giving the scene a historic quality.